LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 24, 2023

TO:	Honorable Terry Canales, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2717 by Hernandez (Relating to the maximum length of a train.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Transportation Code, Chapter 112, relating to the powers and duties of railroads, by adding an new section to prohibit a railroad company from operating on any part of a rail line in Texas a train that is 8,500 feet in length or longer.

Based on the information provided by TxDOT, no fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JMc, AAL, TG